Bottle cap cleaning and drying device

Abstract

The application provides a bottle cap drying device after cleaning, which comprises a drying machine with two open sides, a conveying track, a feeding platform and a driving mechanism. The conveying track passes through the inlet and outlet of the drying machine and twists an angle in the inner cavity of the drying machine, and the conveying track is provided with a conveying cavity for conveying the bottle cap. The discharge port of the feeding platform is connected with the feeding port of the conveying track. The driving mechanism is installed on the feeding platform to move the bottle cap in the conveying cavity. With the movement of the bottle cap along the conveying path of the conveying track, the bottle cap is turned over in the conveying cavity, so that the water in the bottle cap can be poured into the inner cavity of the drying machine, and the drying treatment of the bottle cap is facilitated. During the process that the bottle cap is pushed into the conveying cavity by the driving mechanism, the opening direction of the bottle cap does not need to be deliberately arranged, the labor for adjusting the opening direction of the bottle cap is saved, and the cost of the drying process of the bottle cap is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of drying equipment, and more particularly to a drying equipment for bottle caps after cleaning. Background Technology

[0002] Before sealing, the bottle caps need to be cleaned, dried and sterilized, and then sealed onto the bottle.

[0003] After being washed in the washing tank, the bottle caps have scattered openings; some bottle caps have their openings facing upwards, while others have their openings facing downwards. The washed bottle caps are then transported by conveyor belt to the dryer, where the high-temperature environment accelerates the evaporation of moisture from the bottle caps, thereby removing the water from inside the bottle caps.

[0004] Because water tends to remain inside bottle caps with the opening facing upwards, and if there is too much water left, it cannot be poured out. As the bottle caps flow through the dryer via the conveyor belt, the water inside cannot be effectively removed, resulting in incomplete drying and affecting the drying effect.

[0005] Therefore, how to design a drying equipment to improve the drying effect of bottle caps has become a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved by people in this field. Utility Model Content

[0006] This application provides a bottle cap cleaning and drying device to at least solve the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0007] A bottle cap washing and drying device is provided, including a dryer with openings on both sides, and a conveying track that passes through the inlet and outlet of the dryer and is twisted at an angle in the inner cavity of the dryer. The conveying track is provided with a conveying cavity for conveying bottle caps.

[0008] The feeding platform has its discharge port connected to the feed port of the conveyor track.

[0009] The drive mechanism is installed on the feeding platform to move the bottle cap within the conveying chamber.

[0010] In one embodiment, the conveying track includes a first monorail and a second monorail with a C-shaped cross-section. The openings of the first monorail and the second monorail are arranged opposite to each other. The first monorail and the second monorail are connected by a number of connecting rods. The conveying cavity is located between the first monorail and the second monorail and is connected to the inner cavity of the dryer.

[0011] In one embodiment, a plurality of guide rollers are included. The guide rollers are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the conveying cavity, and the axis of the guide rollers is perpendicular to the path of the conveying track, so that the peripheral wall of the bottle cap is rolledly connected to the peripheral wall of the guide rollers.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first and second monorails are provided with a limiting stop on the side away from the connecting rod, and the limiting stop abuts against the end wall of the bottle cap.

[0013] In one embodiment, the cross-section of the feeding platform is funnel-shaped.

[0014] In one embodiment, the drive mechanism includes two actuating wheels, a drive motor, and a transmission mechanism. One end of the transmission mechanism is powered by the drive motor, and the other end of the transmission mechanism is powered by the two actuating wheels so that the two actuating wheels rotate synchronously in opposite directions.

[0015] In one embodiment, the feeding platform includes a first feeding area and a second feeding area. The first feeding area is connected to the feed inlet of the conveying track. Two actuating wheels are installed between the first feeding area and the second feeding area to transfer bottle caps from the second feeding area to the first feeding area.

[0016] In one embodiment, the sidewalls of the actuating wheels are provided with actuating grooves, and the actuating grooves of the two actuating wheels are aligned for transferring the bottle cap.

[0017] In one embodiment, the transmission mechanism includes a first gear and a second gear, which are respectively fixedly connected to the shafts of two actuating wheels. The first gear and the second gear mesh with each other, and the output shaft of the drive motor is fixedly connected to one of the first gear or the second gear.

[0018] In one embodiment, a guide block is also included, which is fixedly installed on the side of the second feeding area near the actuating wheel to guide the bottle cap into the actuating groove.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the bottle cap drying device proposed in this application has the following advantages:

[0020] This application utilizes a conveyor track inside the dryer. A drive mechanism moves the bottle caps within the conveyor cavity of the track. As the bottle caps move along the conveyor path, they flip inside the cavity, allowing the water inside to be poured into the dryer's interior, facilitating drying. Furthermore, the bottle caps are not manually adjusted during the conveyor process, saving labor costs associated with adjusting the opening direction and reducing the overall cost of the drying process.

[0021] It should be understood that the description in this section is not intended to identify key or essential features of the embodiments of this application, nor is it intended to limit the scope of this application. Other features of this application will become readily apparent from the following description. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The above and other objects, features, and advantages of exemplary embodiments of this application will become readily apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Several embodiments of this application are illustrated in the drawings by way of example and not limitation, in which:

[0023] In the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of this application is shown;

[0025] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of this application is shown;

[0026] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the conveyor track structure of this application is shown;

[0027] Figure 4 A partial unfolded schematic diagram of this application is shown;

[0028] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the dryer of this application is shown.

[0029] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0030] 1. Dryer; 11. Barrier cylinder; 12. Air inlet chamber; 13. Air inlet; 14. Air outlet;

[0031] 2. Conveying track; 21. Conveying chamber; 22. First monorail; 23. Second monorail; 24. Connecting rod; 25. Guide roller; 26. Limiting stop;

[0032] 3. Feeding platform; 31. First feeding area; 32. Second feeding area;

[0033] 4. Drive mechanism; 41. Actuating wheel; 411. Actuating groove; 42. Drive motor; 43. Transmission mechanism; 431. First gear; 432. Second gear;

[0034] 5. Guide block; 6. Heating box; 7. Heating wire; 8. Air pump; 9. Filtrate collector; 10. Return pipe; 100. Sealing plate. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, the device includes a dryer 1, wherein an inlet is provided on one side of the dryer 1 and an outlet is provided on the opposite side of the inlet of the dryer 1. Bottle caps to be dried enter from the inlet of the dryer 1 and flow out from the outlet of the dryer 1, thereby completing the drying operation of the bottle caps.

[0037] Specifically, it also includes a conveyor track 2, which enters from the inlet of the dryer 1 and exits from the outlet of the dryer 1, and uses the conveyor track 2 to complete the conveying operation of bottle caps.

[0038] To reduce the impact of water inside the bottle cap on the drying effect, in this embodiment, as follows: Figure 2 As shown, the conveyor track 2 is twisted at an angle so that the bottle cap gradually flips over during the conveying process inside the conveyor track 2, thereby pouring the water inside the bottle cap into the inner cavity of the dryer 1.

[0039] Specifically, the conveyor track 2 located inside the dryer 1 rotates 180°, and the bottle cap can be flipped over during the conveying process to complete the pouring of water.

[0040] It is worth noting that the twist angle of the conveyor track 2 is not limited to 180°. The twist angle of the conveyor track 2 can be greater than 180 degrees, such as 270 degrees or 360 degrees.

[0041] In order to enable the conveying track 2 to transport bottle caps, in this embodiment, the conveying track 2 is provided with a conveying cavity 21, and the bottle caps are arranged sequentially in the conveying cavity 21 along the conveying path of the conveying track 2.

[0042] Specifically, it also includes a drive mechanism 4, which is used to push the bottle caps out of the conveying chamber 21 one by one, providing power for the movement of the bottle caps.

[0043] In order to enable the high-temperature environment inside the dryer 1 to evaporate the moisture in the bottle cap, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the conveying track 2 includes a first monorail 22 and a second monorail 23 with a C-shaped cross section. The openings of the first monorail 22 and the second monorail 23 are arranged opposite to each other. The first monorail 22 and the second monorail 23 are fixed by a number of connecting rods 24 so that the conveying cavity 21 is located between the first monorail 22 and the second monorail 23.

[0044] At this time, the connecting rod 24 connects the first monorail 22 and the second monorail 23, thereby enabling the hot air in the inner cavity of the dryer 1 to diffuse into the conveying cavity 21, accelerating the evaporation of water vapor in the bottle cap.

[0045] It is worth noting that the first monorail 22 and the second monorail 23 are provided with a limiting stop 26 on the side away from the connecting rod 24, wherein the end wall of the bottle cap in the conveying cavity 21 abuts against the limiting stop 26 to prevent the bottle cap from falling out of the conveying cavity 21.

[0046] To improve the drying effect of the bottle cap, in this embodiment, as follows: Figure 5 As shown, the inner cavity of the dryer 1 is also provided with a baffle cylinder 11, wherein the peripheral wall of the baffle cylinder 11 is provided with several mesh holes, one end of the baffle cylinder 11 is connected to the inlet of the dryer 1, and the other end of the baffle cylinder 11 is connected to the outlet of the dryer 1. The outer wall of the baffle cylinder 11 and the inner wall of the dryer 1 form an air inlet chamber 12, wherein the heated high-temperature gas is stored in the air inlet chamber 12, and the gas inside the air inlet chamber 12 can be sprayed onto the conveying track 2 through the mesh holes of the baffle cylinder 11, thereby drying the bottle caps in the conveying track 2.

[0047] Specifically, it also includes an air inlet 13 and an air outlet 14. The air inlet 13 is located on the top wall of the dryer 1 and is close to the inlet side of the dryer 1. The air inlet 13 is connected to the air inlet chamber 12. The air outlet 14 is located on the bottom wall of the dryer 1 and is close to the outlet side of the dryer 1. The air outlet 14 is connected to the air inlet chamber 12.

[0048] High-temperature gas is delivered into the air inlet chamber 12 through the air inlet 13. At this time, the gas can be sprayed onto the bottle cap in the conveying track 2 through the mesh of the barrier cylinder 11, thereby completing the drying of the bottle cap.

[0049] Excess gas in the air inlet chamber 12 can be discharged outward through the air outlet 14 or through the outlet of the dryer 1.

[0050] It is worth noting that, since the air inlet 13 is close to the inlet side of the dryer 1 and the air outlet 14 is located on the outlet side of the dryer 1, the gas entering the air inlet chamber 12 will flow from the inlet side of the dryer 1 to the outlet side of the dryer 1, which can prolong the residence time of the high temperature gas in the air inlet chamber 12.

[0051] When the bottle cap flips on the conveyor track 2 and pours water into the inner cavity of the dryer 1, the water falls down through the mesh of the barrier cylinder 11 and eventually flows to the air outlet 14, from which it flows outward.

[0052] In order to supply high-temperature gas into the dryer 1, therefore, in this embodiment, as... Figure 5 As shown, it also includes a heating box 6, in which an electric heating wire 7 is installed, and an air pump 8. The air inlet of the air pump 8 is connected to the inner cavity of the heating box 6, and the air outlet of the air pump 8 is connected to the air inlet 13 of the dryer 1.

[0053] The heating wire 7 is powered by an external power source, which heats the air inside the heating chamber 6. The heated air is then transferred to the air inlet chamber 12 of the dryer 1 by the air pump 8.

[0054] Among them, such as Figure 5 As shown, a filtrate collector 9 is installed at the air outlet 14 of the dryer 1. The filtrate collector 9 recovers the water at the air outlet 14 and finally discharges the water in the filtrate collector 9. The side wall of the filtrate collector 9 is also connected to a return pipe 10 that communicates with the inner cavity of the heating box 6. After the air pump 8 draws air from the inside of the heating box 6, a negative pressure is formed inside the heating box 6. Thus, the gas at the air outlet 14 of the dryer 1 can be guided to the heating box 6 through the return pipe 10, realizing the recycling of gas and saving energy.

[0055] It is worth noting that a filter screen is installed inside the filtrate collector 9, as shown in the reference. Figure 5 As shown by the dotted line, the return pipe 10 is located above the filter screen. The filter screen can block the passage of gas, and at the same time, the filter screen can allow water at the air outlet 14 of the dryer 1 to permeate downwards, thereby collecting water.

[0056] In order to ensure that the bottle caps are accurately conveyed into the conveying cavity 21 of the conveying track 2, in this embodiment, as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it also includes a feeding platform 3, which is connected to the feed inlet of the conveying track 2. The feeding platform 3 is also provided with a drive mechanism 4 for pushing the bottle cap into the conveying cavity 21. The drive mechanism 4 can provide power to the bottle cap in the conveying cavity 21 to complete the movement of the bottle cap in the dryer 1.

[0057] To reduce the resistance to the movement of the bottle cap within the conveying cavity 21, in this embodiment, as follows: Figure 3 As shown, it also includes a guide roller 25, wherein the guide roller 25 is installed in the conveying cavity 21, and the axis of the guide roller 25 is perpendicular to the conveying path of the conveying track 2.

[0058] Specifically, the cross-section of the feeding platform 3 is a transverse funnel shape, and the feeding platform 3 includes a first feeding area 31 and a second feeding area 32, as shown below. Figure 4 As shown, the first feeding area 31 is connected to the feed inlet of the conveying track 2, and the drive mechanism 4 is installed between the first feeding area 31 and the second feeding area 32 to push the bottle caps in the second feeding area 32 toward the first feeding area 31, so that the bottle caps flow into the conveying chamber 21.

[0059] like Figure 4 As shown, it also includes a guide block 5, which is installed on the second feeding area 32 and close to the drive mechanism 4, so that the bottle caps in the second feeding area 32 are guided to the drive mechanism 4.

[0060] Specifically, the drive mechanism 4 includes two sets of actuating wheels 41, a transmission mechanism 43, and a drive motor 42 that drives the actuating wheels 41 to rotate synchronously in opposite directions. One end of the transmission mechanism 43 is connected to the actuating wheels 41, and the other end of the transmission mechanism 43 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 42. The synchronous reverse rotation of the two actuating wheels 41 is achieved through the transmission mechanism 43.

[0061] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, the transmission mechanism 43 includes a first gear 431 and a second gear 432. The first gear 431 and the second gear 432 are respectively fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of one of the actuating wheels 41. The first gear 431 and the second gear 432 mesh with each other, and the external meshing method is adopted here. The output shaft of the drive motor 42 is fixedly connected to the first gear 431.

[0062] With the above settings, the drive motor 42 drives the first gear 431 to rotate. Since the first gear 431 and the second gear 432 mesh with each other, the first gear 431 and the second gear 432 rotate synchronously in opposite directions, thereby driving the two actuating wheels 41 to rotate. At this time, a large number of cleaned bottle caps flow into the second feeding area 32. The bottle caps move towards the drive mechanism 4 under the guidance of the guide block 5. The bottle caps abut against the drive mechanism 4, and the drive mechanism 4 feeds the bottle caps into the conveying chamber 21, pushing the bottle caps to feed.

[0063] Specifically, in this embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the side walls of the actuating wheels 41 are provided with actuating grooves 411. By using the actuating grooves 411 on the two actuating wheels 41 to simultaneously engage with the same bottle cap, the bottle cap is moved from the second feeding area 32 to the first feeding area 31. As the bottle cap in the second feeding area 32 moves to the first feeding area 31, the bottle cap in the first feeding area 31 will move towards the conveying chamber 21, thereby pushing the bottle cap downward by one position, thus realizing the feeding of the bottle cap.

[0064] During operation, the first feeding zone 31 will be filled with bottle caps. As the bottle caps continue to move from the second feeding zone 32 to the first feeding zone 31, if the bottle caps in the first feeding zone 31 are blocked and do not enter the conveying chamber 21, the bottle caps are likely to fall off from the first feeding zone 31. Therefore, in this embodiment, if... Figure 4 As shown, it also includes a sealing plate 100, which covers and rests on the first feeding area 31 to prevent bottle caps from falling off at the first feeding area 31. Simultaneously, the drive motor 42 can be fixed to the sealing plate 100, thus enabling the installation of the drive motor 42.

[0065] It should be understood that the various forms of processes shown above can be used to rearrange, add, or delete steps. For example, the steps described in this disclosure can be executed in parallel, sequentially, or in different orders, as long as the desired result of the technical solution disclosed in this application can be achieved, and this is not limited herein.

[0066] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0067] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A bottle cap drying device after cleaning, comprising a dryer (1) with openings on both sides, characterized in that, It also includes a conveying track (2), which passes through the inlet and outlet of the dryer (1) and is twisted at an angle in the inner cavity of the dryer (1). The conveying track (2) is provided with a conveying cavity (21) for conveying bottle caps. The feeding platform (3) has its outlet connected to the inlet of the conveying track (2); Drive mechanism (4) is installed on the feeding platform (3) to move the bottle cap in the conveying chamber (21).

2. The bottle cap cleaning and drying equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying track (2) includes a first monorail (22) and a second monorail (23) with a C-shaped cross section. The openings of the first monorail (22) and the second monorail (23) are arranged opposite to each other. The first monorail (22) and the second monorail (23) are connected by several connecting rods (24). The conveying chamber (21) is located between the first monorail (22) and the second monorail (23). The conveying chamber (21) is connected to the inner cavity of the dryer (1).

3. The bottle cap cleaning and drying equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, It includes several guide rollers (25), which are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the conveying cavity (21). The axis of the guide rollers (25) is perpendicular to the path of the conveying track (2) so that the peripheral wall of the bottle cap is rolledly connected to the peripheral wall of the guide rollers (25).

4. The bottle cap cleaning and drying equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first monorail (22) and the second monorail (23) are provided with a limiting stop (26) on the side away from the connecting rod (24), and the limiting stop (26) abuts against the end wall of the bottle cap.

5. A bottle cap cleaning and drying device according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that, The cross-section of the feeding platform (3) is funnel-shaped.

6. The bottle cap cleaning and drying equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (4) includes two actuating wheels (41), a drive motor (42), and a transmission mechanism (43). One end of the transmission mechanism (43) is powered by the drive motor (42), and the other end of the transmission mechanism (43) is powered by the two actuating wheels (41) so that the two actuating wheels (41) rotate synchronously in opposite directions.

7. The bottle cap cleaning and drying equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The feeding platform (3) includes a first feeding area (31) and a second feeding area (32). The first feeding area (31) is connected to the feed port of the conveying track (2). Two actuating wheels (41) are installed between the first feeding area (31) and the second feeding area (32) to transfer bottle caps from the second feeding area (32) to the first feeding area (31).

8. The bottle cap cleaning and drying equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The side walls of the actuating wheels (41) are provided with actuating grooves (411), and the actuating grooves (411) of the two actuating wheels (41) are aligned for transferring the bottle cap.

9. A bottle cap cleaning and drying device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism (43) includes a first gear (431) and a second gear (432). The first gear (431) and the second gear (432) are respectively fixedly connected to the rotating shafts of two actuating wheels (41). The first gear (431) and the second gear (432) mesh with each other. The output shaft of the drive motor (42) is fixedly connected to one of the first gear (431) or the second gear (432).

10. A bottle cap cleaning and drying device according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes a guide block (5), which is fixedly installed on the side of the second feeding area (32) near the actuating wheel (41) to guide the bottle cap to the actuating groove (411).

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